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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.66, 17,991.84 and 7,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.66, 17,991.84 and 7,372.52 is: 10,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.66 : 17,991.84 = 7,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.66/17,991.84 = 7,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.66x = 17,991.84 × 7,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.66x = 132,645,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,645,200.24/13,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.00

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